UFC on ESPN 64 loses Joe Pyfer vs. Kelvin Gastelum hours before Mexico event
(Editor’s note: This story was updated with comment from Joe Pyfer at 1:55 p.m. ET)
One of the most notable fights expected for UFC on ESPN 64 is off.
Hours before Saturday’s event in Mexico, Joe Pyfer was removed from his bout vs. Kelvin Gastelum due to illness, the promotion announced.
The welterweight fight was the featured bout on the main card planned for CDMX Arena. Both fighters made weight seemingly without issue during Friday’s weigh-ins. The card continues with 12 fights.
“Just wanna say my heart is broken I couldn’t fight today I got super sick and hopefully we can reschedule this fight for a few weeks from now,” Pyfer wrote in an Instagram story after news of the cancellation broke. “Unfortunately comes with the territory of traveling outside the states. Never again my apologies guys. We’ll be back.”
With the change, UFC on ESPN 64 lineup now includes:
MAIN CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg
- Drew Dober vs. Manuel Torres
- Vince Morales vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
- David Martinez vs. Saimon Oliveira
- Kevin Borjas vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Edgar Chairez vs. CJ Vergara
- Ateba Gautier vs. Jose Daniel Medina
- Melquizael Costa vs. Christian Rodriguez
- Loopy Godinez vs. Julia Polastri
- Rafa Garcia vs. Vinc Pichel
- Jamall Emmers vs. Gabriel Miranda
- Austin Hubbard vs. MarQuel Mederos